AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following describes a purpose for mitosis?
A
For asexual reproduction
B
For growth and repair.
C
To prevent the cell from becoming too large.
D
All of the above.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Significance of Mitosis It helps in maintaining the same number of chromosomes in daughter cells after division. It is responsible for the growth and development of multicellular organisms. It helps in repairing damaged tissues. It helps the cell to maintain proper size.

Detailed explanation-3: -Growth: Mitosis helps in the growth and development of a child into an adult. Reproduction: Single-celled eukaryotic organisms such as amoeba reproduce by mitosis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mitosis is essential for cell growth, repair and regeneration. Mitosis occurs during asexual reproduction and vegetative propagation. It gives rise to genetically identical cells having the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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